Al Hilal eliminated Manchester City from the Club World Cup with a dramatic 4-3 victory after extra time. The match ended 2-2 after regular time, but Marcos Leonardo scored the decisive goal in extra time. Manchester City initially took the lead with a controversial goal from Bernardo Silva. Al Hilal responded with strong counter-attacks and an equalizer from Marcos Leonardo, capitalizing on City's defensive errors. The win secured Al Hilal a spot in the quarterfinals, ensuring that a non-European team will advance to the last four.
Al Hilal have sent English giants Manchester City crashing out of the Club World Cup, snatching a shock 4-3 victory in extra time in the biggest upset of the tournament so far.
The match finished 2-2 at full-time on Monday, but at the end of an eventful extra time, Marcos Leonardo grabbed the winner and pulled off one of the greatest wins in Middle Eastern football history.
Man City had taken the lead in the ninth minute in controversial fashion, with Bernardo Silva finishing after Rayan Ait-Nouri's cross.
Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was one of the heroes for Al Hilal as he blocked several chances from Manchester City, keeping the lead at a single goal.
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